Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner, in a written answer on 15 June 2026, stated that Frontex is not precluded from sharing data obtained from debriefing interviews with migrants with national police authorities, and that the Commission plans to propose a revision of the Frontex Regulation in 2026 to enhance information exchange in the fight against cross-border crime. The answer, which pushes back on claims of data-sharing restrictions, directly impacts EU border management and law enforcement cooperation.
The answer responds to a parliamentary question from Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE), who had cited Frontex statements to Euractiv that the agency faced serious problems sharing data with police due to European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) objections. Brunner countered that Article 90 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 explicitly mandates Frontex to share operational personal data with national law enforcement authorities when relevant for fighting cross-border crime, and that the Commission is unaware of any EDPS opinion indicating a breach. He also noted that preparatory work for a 2026 revision of the regulation is ongoing, including on Frontex's contributions to Member States and EU agencies in combating cross-border crime.
a planned legislative revision in 2026 and ongoing engagement with national authorities, Europol's European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS), and Interpol through the EU Policy Cycle and Operational Action Plan on Migrant Smuggling. The policy orientation is toward strengthening information flows between Frontex and national police, while respecting data protection rules. Institutional follow-up is expected with the Commission's proposal for a revised Frontex Regulation later in 2026.